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Roman · Fort

Llandovery Roman Site

Carmarthenshire, Wales
Cadw SAM CM188
Period
Roman
Site type
Fort
Broad class
Defence
Nation
Wales
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Llandovery Roman Site is a Roman fort located near Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the 1st century AD. The fort was established as part of the Roman military infrastructure during the conquest and subjugation of Wales, serving as a strategic stronghold in the region. Situated in the upper Tywi valley, the site represents an important component of the Roman defensive network that controlled this territory. The fort's archaeological remains, protected as a scheduled ancient monument under Cadw designation SAM CM188, contribute to understanding Roman military organisation and deployment in the Welsh interior during the imperial period.

Llandovery Roman Site is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference CM188. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Llandovery Roman Site?

Llandovery Roman Site is a Roman fort located near Llandovery in Carmarthenshire, Wales, dating to the 1st century AD. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference CM188.

What period does Llandovery Roman Site date from?

Llandovery Roman Site dates from the roman period, and is classified as a fort. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.

Who is responsible for protecting Llandovery Roman Site?

Llandovery Roman Site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is CM188.

What other scheduled monuments are near Llandovery Roman Site?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Pen Caenewydd ring cairn (6.6 km), Mynydd Myddfai, ring cairns on W end of (6.8 km), Mynydd Myddfai round cairn (7.2 km).

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